# Federal employee per diem rates will tick up slightly in 2027

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**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [September 4, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-employee-per-diem-rates-will-tick-up-slightly-in-2027/4253 "2026-09-04T20:49:56Z")\
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Starting in October, federal employees on official travel will see a $3 increase in the standard per diem rate, the General Services Administration said…[https://federalnewsnetwork.com/pay-benefits/2026/09/federal-employee-per-diem-rates-will-tick-up-slightly-in-2027/](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/pay-benefits/2026/09/federal-employee-per-diem-rates-will-tick-up-slightly-in-2027/)